WEST (TV network)
American Western television network
WEST (a backronym for Western Entertainment Series Television) is an American digital multicast television network owned by Weigel Broadcasting. The network airs a variety of classic western television series.
History
On June 17, 2025, Weigel announced they would launch a new network dedicated solely to classic Western television series. Originally announced with a non-specific launch date within the fall of 2025, the launch date of September 29 was confirmed in the middle of that month.
The network was originally announced with Weigel stations as their preliminary base group for launch, with other affiliates solidified and announced in the week before September 29.
Programming
This is the list of programs that airs on the network:
Weekdays
Daniel Boone
Maverick
The Big Valley
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Lawman
Have Gun, Will Travel
The Virginian
Laredo
Gunsmoke
Bonanza
The Wild Wild West
Rawhide
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Laramie
The Restless Gun
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Californians
Colt .45
The Texan
Weekends
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
The Waltons
Wagon Train
Cheyenne
Bronco
Sugarfoot
Lancer
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Branded
Broken Arrow
Iron Horse
Stagecoach West
The High Chaparral
Lonesome Dove: The Series
The Men from Shiloh
E/I
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Former
Guns of Paradise (September 29 – December 15, 2025)
Affiliates
At launch, WEST was available in 46 television markets across the country, including most major markets. The network was also available at launch through Dish (with internet service), along with TDS Telecom's IPTV service and Frndly TV, with some cable distribution in markets where Weigel stations are available or the group has national distribution and channel slots for their networks.
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